Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez prediction
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Lightweight
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Result: Cristian Pérez by KO/TKO, R1 0:27.
Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Pérez: prediction not published yet.
Tale of the tape
Kyle Nelson | Tale of the tape |  Cristian Pérez |
|---|---|---|
| 17-8-1 | Record | 16-2-0 |
| Canada | Nationality | Mexico |
| 13 | UFC fights | 3 |
| 35 | Age | 27 |
| 180 cm | Height | 175 cm |
| 180 cm | Reach | 183 cm |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| 2 / 0 / 3 | UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3.6 | Sig. strikes landed per minute | 3.7 |
| 4.5 | Sig. strikes absorbed per minute | 4.2 |
| 1.2 | Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.0 |
| 0.15 | Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.00 |
Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.
Kyle Nelson: last UFC fights
- 2026-03-29vs Terrance McKinney
R1 0:24L KO/TKO - 2025-10-18vs Matt Frevola R3 5:00W DEC
- 2024-09-07vs Steve Garcia R1 3:59L KO/TKO
- 2024-03-31vs Bill Algeo R1 4:00W KO/TKO
- 2023-09-17vs Fernando Padilla R3 5:00W DEC
Won 3 (60%)Lost 2 (40%)
Cristian Pérez: last UFC fights
- 2026-08-18vs Logan Paxton R2 1:06W KO/TKO
- 2025-08-27vs Manoel Sousa
R3 3:00L KO/TKO
Won 1 (50%)Lost 1 (50%)
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Probabilities, not promises: a 70% favourite still loses about three fights in ten. For information only, not betting advice. 18+. If gambling stops being fun, get help.